Do you guys think about why we like spandex? I mean, besides spandex being a wonderful fabric and all that, what do you think caused your personal attraction? This post is open for comments.
I mentioned previously that, in my case, it was an adolescent fixation. Part of what made spandex special was that it was relatively rare and forbidden. That is, there were special uses for wearing spandex, but it was unacceptable to be seen in it during normal circumstances. I would guess that for a lot of guys my age this fetish may have similar origins.
If spandex had been more common for guys to wear, like it is today with the proliferation of tight-fit and compression wear, it might have had the effect of making it less exotic, and I wouldn’t be blogging about it today.
But while the “exotic garment” idea is behind a number of fetish, what is it about spandex in particular, as opposed to any one of the other fabrics/materials?
For me, personally, it is the body-fitting coupled with its association with sports and masculinity. Spandex, in public imagery, is worn by real men. They are speedskaters, cyclists, runners, wrestlers, rowers, football players, and so on. Even more exciting are the local sightings — the occasional fit jogger in tights, for example, or a training cyclist wearing a skinsuit.